About
Caroline Shuttle
I came to glass 25 years ago after spending most of my working life in the bush and on the land. I searched for Tungsten in the Yukon, did geophysics in northern Manitoba, threw fish out of helicopters south of Algonquin, fought forest fires and walked miles and miles of timber. Then things changed.
I took MY FIRST GLASS COURSES IN 1996
I OPENED MY STUDIO IN 1997 AND NEVER LOOKED BACK!
...but when I looked up from my work table 25 years had passed! In that time I have been honoured to create many beautiful glass pieces and windows for people all over the world.
“I work with glass because it's fascinating; wherever my mind can take me, glass will get me there. I can work with light, form, colour, depth… and create something purely functional or sculptural… it is totally alluring."
Glass takes me to fascinating places and areas of discovery, both within myself and its own depths. sometimes crystal clear light radiating through, magnifying tiny imperfections adorning them with rainbow hue. Deep, dark, rich vibrant colour, glossy smoothness, urging touch. Solid one moment, fluid the next, all its forms draw me.
I create glass art ranging from originally designed stained glass panels to gorgeous kiln-formed glass bowls and platters. My work is award-winning and found in homes and offices from coast to coast as well as in many other countries.
Galleries
Handworks Gallery, Saint John
Awards
2017, Art in the County, Honorary Mention
2013, Art in the County, Honorary Mention
2012, Art in the County, Jurors Award
2009, Cheongju International Craft Biennale
2008, Art in the County, Honorary Mention
2008, Expressions, Belleville, Honorary Mention
2003, Art in The County, Picton, Honorary Mention
2003, Expressions, Belleville, Honorary Mention
2002, Art In The County, Picton, Honorary Mention
1999, Expressions, Belleville, Ontario Craft Council Design Award
Training
2007, Corning, New York, cold working, Martin Rossol
2004, Red Deer College, Glass and Bronze Casting, Stephen P. Day
2001, Red Deer College, Kiln Casting and Fusing, Brock Craig
1998, Maine, “Restoration & Repair” with Arthur Femenella, internationally-renowned glass restoration artist
1997, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Entrepreneurial Skills for the Artist
1997, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Pottery
1996, Cape Cod, Glass Carving with Norm Dobbins
1996, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Advanced Glass Techniques, Gundar Robez
1996, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Fusing and Slumping, Gundar Robez
1996, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Glass Blowing, Clark Guettel
Solo Exhibitions
2007, divided, John M. Parrott gallery, Belleville
2005, Two Interpretations, Belleville
1998-2007, The Prince Edward County Studio Tour
1997, “The Works”, Studio Tour, Bancroft, Ontario
Group Exhibitions
2008-2010 Expressions, Belleville
2008-2014 Art in the County, Picton
Various County Art Shows
The Makers Hand, Picton
2007, Art in the County, Picton
Fusion – Glass and Pottery Sale, Toronto
The Makers Hand, Picton
Artvino, Belleville
2006, Expressions 2006, Belleville
Fusion – Glass and Pottery Sale, Toronto
The Sandbanks Show
The Makers Hand
Kind-of-a-one Show, Belleville
1999-2005, Quinte Arts Council Gallery, Belleville
Expressions, 2005, Belleville
Art in The County, Picton
Contemporary Glassworks, Toronto
The Makers Hand, Picton
The Moose Show, Toronto
Fusion – Glass and Pottery Sale, Toronto
Sandbanks Show, Prince Edward County
Interpretations on a Theme, Bloomfield
Taste the Talent, Picton